Oxford University scientists may have solved one of the greatest hindrances of expanding access to solar energy. Scientists from the university’s physics department have created an ultra-thin layer of material that can be applied to the exterior of objects with sunlight access in place of bulky silicon-based solar panels.The ultra-thin and flexible film is made by stacking layers of light-absorbing layers of perovskite that are just over one micron thick. The new materials are also 150 times thinner than a traditional silicon wafer and can produce 5 percent more energy efficiency than traditional, single-layer silicon photovoltaics, according to a statement…
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Destiny maker Bungie announced last week that it was laying off 220 employees and making structural changes as part of cost-cutting measures. The studio cited rising development costs and grim economic environment as factors behind its decision. Now, Bungie has sought to reassure players over its commitment to Destiny and has said that it will soon share its plans for the future of the franchise.’Future of Destiny’In a post on X via the Destiny 2 team account on Friday, Bungie reiterated its commitment to its popular online shooter, Destiny, and said that it would continue issuing regular updates about the…
Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.05Good God, it’s fair to say that The Serpent Queen is taking the gloves off and ready to play dirty. The aptly titled “Time with the Family” perfectly exemplifies the kind of cut-to-the-core writing this series has become known for. Then again, The Serpent Queen does boast a perfect score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Courtesy of Starz) So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that each episode of this series is filled to the brim with one exciting moment after another. People sometimes forget that the craziest parts of historic retellings are the parts…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump.Brendan Mcdermid | Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersYounger Americans do not appear to hold Vice President Kamala Harris responsible for what many of them believe is a worsening U.S. economy under the Biden-Harris administration, according to a new survey from CNBC and Generation Lab.The latest quarterly Youth & Money Survey, taken after Biden dropped out of the race in July, reveals that 69% of Americans between 18 and 34 years old believe the economy is getting worse under President Joe Biden.But they also think the candidate best able…
I don’t reread books (I really don’t) but you’ll note that one of the things a lot of the books on my “best of the century” list have in common is that I have read them not once, not twice, but many times. That’s because books like Paul Tremblay’s A Head Full of Ghosts give you more and more to think about with each read. Is this book a psychological thriller or supernatural horror? It kind of depends on what you think happened. You might change your mind with every subsequent read. No spoilers here, though. The Barretts are your…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force initiated a new phase in its missile defense satellite program. The Space Systems Command on Aug. 9 released a “request for prototype proposals” inviting vendors to submit designs for satellites known as Missile Track Custody Epoch 2, marking the second phase of the Space Force’s program to develop a missile-tracking network in medium Earth orbit (MEO). The Epoch 2 program builds upon the foundation laid by Epoch 1, the first version of the MEO missile warning and tracking constellation being built by Millennium Space Systems which is projected to launch in late 2026 and…
Jeremy SiegelScott Mlyn | CNBC Wharton School Professor Jeremy Siegel no longer thinks it’s vital for the Federal Reserve to implement an emergency interest rate reduction, but still wants policymakers to cut quickly and aggressively.Siegel, chief economist at WisdomTree, caused a stir Monday when he told CNBC that Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues should institute an emergency 0.75 percentage point decrease now and follow it up with another one in September.Those comments came with markets cratering amid fears over a recession and concern that the Fed is being too slow-footed in easing policy now that the inflation rate…
The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel pickup truck is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 15, 2018.Brendan McDermid | ReutersDETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to indefinitely lay off up to 2,450 U.S. factory workers later this year as it discontinues production of an older version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck in Michigan.The truck has been largely used as a low-cost pickup to sell to entry-level buyers and fleet customers since the automaker introduced a new generation of the Ram 1500 in 2018. It is produced alongside the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer at the…
JN.1 spread widely despite many people being vaccinated and having previous covid-19 infectionsDebarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Shutterstock One mutation may have been crucial to the covid-19 variant JN.1 spreading rapidly around the world last year, demonstrating how quickly the virus can adapt. “A single mutation in JN.1 was key for it to evade the antibody response, and that’s why it was able to spread globally,” says Emanuele Andreano at the Toscana Life Sciences Foundation in Italy. JN.1, a subvariant of the omicron variant, was first identified in Luxembourg in August 2023. At the end of January, it accounted for 88 per cent, 85…
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You stumbled upon the best-smelling fragrance, and it simply feels divine to wear. You grab the bottle, spray it, and ask your significant other if she smells something different. Sadly, the scent is only skin-deep and doesn’t last more than two hours. You’re disappointed, we get it. What you need is a perfume that can make bold statements and grab people’s attention as soon as you walk in. That’s why I searched the internet for the best strong colognes on the market. Each bottle on this list boasts intoxicating aromas, loud projections, and outstanding longevity. Read more to find the…
Abercrombie hasn’t been my usual go-to since my early teen years, but after its chic rebranding, I couldn’t help but add it to my list of regular online shopping haunts. When I heard it was having a major sale, I dropped everything to check it out. Until August 12, you can 25% off denim, as well as 15% off almost everything else. Plus, you can use promo code DENIMAF to receive an additional 15% off at checkout, which makes for an even deeper discount.Some of the affordable standouts that have my attention are the expected elevated basics like tees, button-downs,…
The Righteous Gemstones will live to worship another day as the HBO comedy prepares to delight viewers with a fourth season. While we await news on the latest chapter of Danny McBride‘s televangelist comedy, we’re breaking down everything we know so far ranging from who is returning to a premiere date, and every tease revealed. Scroll down for a closer look at what we know and stay tuned for more as progress on Season 4 continues. When is The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Filming? Star Walton Goggins teased his return to set with a social media selfie in his Uncle…
The Righteous Gemstones will live to worship another day as the HBO comedy prepares to delight viewers with a fourth season. While we await news on the latest chapter of Danny McBride‘s televangelist comedy, we’re breaking down everything we know so far ranging from who is returning to a premiere date, and every tease revealed. Scroll down for a closer look at what we know and stay tuned for more as progress on Season 4 continues. When is The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Filming? Star Walton Goggins teased his return to set with a social media selfie in his Uncle…
Green Day are reissuing American Idiot to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary this fall. The digital deluxe edition arrives October 25 and includes unreleased demos, B-sides, live versions, and bonus songs. The 8xLP box set edition also features a new documentary on the album, 20 Years of American Idiot, alongside the 2015 documentary Heart Like a Hand Grenade. Check out the tracklist in full—plus a demo version of “Holiday” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” bonus track “Favorite Son,” and a live version of “Minority”—below.American Idiot is Green Day’s seventh album, and netted the trio their first No. 1 album and…
Travis Kelce’s father Ed has reacted to Kanye West‘s latest song ‘LIFESTYLE (Demo)’ which references Taylor Swift‘s and Travis’ relationship. READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The Eras tour finally hits the UK The new song is featured on the rapper’s – who now goes by Ye – ‘Vultures 2’ LP. The track features a guest verse from Lil Wayne and sees Weezy rap: “I twist my Taylor spliffs tight at the end like Travis Kelce.” Ed Kelce took to his official Facebook page and posted a link to a Daily Mail article headlined: “Kanye West mentions Taylor Swift and…
Both Russia and Venezuela have blocked access to the encrypted messaging app Signal, .The Russian news service broke the news about the block on the Signal app in Russia. Russia’s telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor restricted the app due to “violations of the requirements of the Russian legislation whose fulfillment is necessary to prevent the use of the messenger for terrorist and extremist purposes,” according to the Russian report.The cybersecurity tracker on Friday that Russia has restricted access to Signal “on most internet providers.” NetBlocks also noted the app “remains usable with ‘censorship circumvention’ enabled” in Signal’s settings echoing to users who’ve…
YouTube is testing a new feature which will allow users to pause video playback in case they plan to fall asleep while watching content. Dubbed Sleep Timer, it is a new experimental feature released by the video streaming giant and is available for a limited duration. Based on its reception, the company can then later release it broadly to all users. Notably, the company is also testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool powered by Gemini which will let content creators generate video outlines based on text prompts as well as video title and thumbnail suggestions.YouTube Tests Sleep Timer FeatureIn…